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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $78,595

BMW 5-Series M550i   
Difference: $10,475

Lowest Total Invoice: $73,800

BMW 5-Series M550i   
Difference: $4,726

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820182018
ModelCayenneCayenne5-Series5-Series
TrimGTSTurboM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $69,200 $93,700 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $61,472 $81,859 $68,940 $96,100
Xenon/HID headlights 1,560      
Light Comfort Package 610 610    
Obstacle detection, rear 990      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690      
Sunroof 1,160 1,190   0
Floor mats 140 140    
Voice recorder 650 650    
Rearview camera 1,680 1,680    
Navigation system 3,070      
Heated front seats 560   500  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,950 2,950 2,200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,170   700 3,500
Proximity key 995 995    
Satellite radio 750 750    
Wood trim   345 0 0
Body kit   1,390    
Synthetic suede headliner     650  
Temporary spare tire     150  
Xenon/HID headlights 1,326      
Light Comfort Package 519 519    
Obstacle detection, rear 842      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 587      
Sunroof 1,012 1,012   0
Floor mats 119 119    
Voice recorder 553 553    
Rearview camera 1,428 1,428    
Navigation system 2,610      
Heated front seats 476   455  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,508 2,508 2,025  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,695   645 3,185
Proximity key 846 846    
Satellite radio 638 638    
Wood trim   293 0 0
Body kit   1,182    
Synthetic suede headliner     600  
Temporary spare tire     140  
Options (change) 18,975 10,700 4,200 3,500
Options (change) 16,159 9,098 3,865 3,185
Destination 895 895 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $89,070 $105,295 $78,595 $108,095
Total Invoice $78,526 $91,852 $73,800 $101,280

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,571
Model Year2008200820182018
ModelCayenneCayenne5-Series5-Series
TrimGTSTurboM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine405hp V8500hp V8456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T6T8T8
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 12350, 14600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)295/35-21255/55-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$89,070$105,295$78,595$108,095
Adjustments for Features0-1,175-1,965-1,965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,070$104,120$76,630$106,130
Cost Above Minimum$0$15,050$0$29,500
Total Invoice$78,526$91,852$73,800$101,280
Adjustments for Features0-1,025-1,845-1,841
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$78,526$90,827$71,955$99,439
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,301$0$27,484

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008200820182018
ModelCayenneCayenne5-Series5-Series
TrimGTSTurboM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD w/low range$2200$2200  
AWD  $1700 
4WD   $1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100 $100
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Ski sack$50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50  
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175$175  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500
Lockable center differential$150$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
App support  $0$0
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200$1200 
Gesture control system   $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
HD radio  $50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
S Voice support  $0$0
Satellite radio$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Text dictation  $50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Headlight washers$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100   
Heated second row seats $200  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0   
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options   $0
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000  
Performance steering system (optional)  $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,065$9,240$10,030$10,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,175$1,965$1,965
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,025-1,845-1,841

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
ModelCayenne5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.4 in117.1 in
Length188.9 in194.6 in
Width76.0 in73.5 in
Height66.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,763 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.5 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

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